John Drayford

1874 -

• Name	John Drayford
  Born	22 Apr 1874	Stoke on Trent
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	Boatman, colliery labourer
  Person ID	I49476	Canal Family 1
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2026

  
  

  Father	James Drayford,   d. Bef 1890
  Family ID	F15771	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Sidwell,   b. 14 Aug 1873, Lymm
  Married	2 Dec 1894	St Mary, Wolverhampton   [1]
  Children	1. John T Drayford,   b. 31 Mar 1897, Wolverhampton   2. William Drayford,   b. 1899, Wolverhampton   3. Joseph Drayford,   b. 8 Nov 1902, Wolverhampton   4. Frank Drayford,   b. 2 Jan 1905, Wolverhampton   5. Richard Henry Drayford,   b. 1907, Dudley   6. Albert Drayford,   b. 1909, Wolverhampton   7. David Drayford,   b. 23 Jul 1911, Brentford, London   8. Annie Drayford,   b. 23 May 1913, Daventry, Northamptonshire   9. Harold Drayford,   b. 22 Mar 1917, Foleshill, nr Coventry  (Age 108 years)
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2026
  Family ID	F15775	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Birthplace given as Stone in 1891 census, with (assumed) sister Polly (Mary Ann) and husband John Hampton. Dateford in marriage record, father not named - abode given as 'The Philip' Canal Boat.

  
  

• Sources

  [S010069] MC.